Lawton Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE CHAMBER IS INCORPORATED AND ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, RECREATIONAL, AGRICULTURAL, HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE PEOPLE OF THE LAWTON FORT SILL COMMUNITY. THEIR OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: COLLECTING AND COMPILING INFORMATION OF VALUE TO THE GROWTH AND WELFARE OF THE FT SILL AREA; ENCOURAGING AND AIDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, AND ESTABLISHING VIABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; AND AFFIRMING THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN LAWTON AND FT SILL WHILST FUTHERING THE INTERESTS OF THE AREA.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $120,108, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $620,392 spent. PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE BUSINESS, COMMERCIAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CIVIC WELFARE OF THE CITY OF LAWTON FORT SILL, ITS TRADE TERRITORY, ITS CIVIC NEIGHBORS AND ENVIRONMENTS.
- $734,386 spent. PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF LAWTON, OKLAHOMA, THAT WILL ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE TOURISM AND CONVENTION ACTIVITIES THROUGH PROVIDING VISIBILITY FOR THE COMMUNITY, DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION TO VISITORS AND SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DRAWING VISITORS TO LAWTON-FORT SILL BY SUPPORTING CONVENTIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY SUPPORTING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND LEGISLATIVE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS IN THE CITY THROUGH BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN COMMUNITIES, PROMOTING LEGISLATIVE AGENDAS CONDUCIVE TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING LAWTON-FORT SILL AS A GREAT PLACE FOR BUSINESSES AND THE MILITARY, AND PROVIDING EVENTS FOR FACE-TO-FACE CONNECTIONS WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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